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Alpine’s Artwalk announced the first annual Spirits of the West Wine and Beef Fest on Friday through Sunday, May 27-29. Standing true to Artwalk’s mission, this new event will showcase signature beef bites from local beef companies to honor the area’s tradition of cattle ranching.

To celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month, the Woman’s Club of Alpine presented a $150 check on Feb. 22 to Alpine Public Library and Director Don Wetterauer for the library’s needs. Next month, the club will present another check to the library in honor of Book Lovers’ Month. Presenting the check to Wetterauer are Alpine Woman’s Club members Gerri Davis, Amy Struthers, Melissa Bergstrom, Chloe Beecher, and Allison Vidal. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

February 1, 1990 Incoming Chamber of Commerce President Livia Bumpas presents the Citizen of the Year Award to Nita Holman during the annual banquet held last Thursday. Master of Ceremonies Robert Dean and his wife Angie are shown at right.

Dear Neil: I have what I think is powdery mildew on my hollies. I have sprayed them with Daconil fungicide, but it doesn’t seem to get rid of the disease.

Sul Ross State University recently announced its Noyce Scholars who presented in Cave City, Ky., at the National Science Foundation’s Noyce Midwest Conference. Darissa Cervantes, Evelyn Perez, and Ashley Quinones, along with Dr.

What are you especially looking forward to in your senior year? I’m looking forward to playing sports as a senior, and definitely graduating. What activities are you involved in during your senior year? I am involved in National Honor Society and Student Council, along with varsity sports.

Pie crust is my favorite part of the pie. I know that may seem strange to some, but there is nothing better than a flaky, buttery pie crust to accompany whatever filling it surrounds. So, recently when I was given this recipe by my mom, I was super excited. These are quite frankly the easiest cookies you can make, and it only requires four ingredients. How can you beat this?

Ingredients: One pie crust 3-4 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp.

Early voting for the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections will continue through Friday. All registered voters in all Brewster County precincts may cast their ballots early at the Judge Val Clark Beard Complex, 203 North Seventh Street in Alpine.

Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson and his crew have been arresting human smugglers at a record pace, and with the jail overflowing, federal prisoners are now being turned away. Dodson said the Texas Legislature enacted a law that directed sheriffs to arrest smugglers even if the smugglers received no monetary gain from their actions.